held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on, no impression flat
led to 4th, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, clear when not fluent last, ridden out
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, ridden 2 out, never dangerous
raced keenly, held up behind, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when hampered last
pulled hard in rear, headway and in touch 3rd, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell heavily last
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, never near leaders
Probably a fair Novice for the time of year and we are with Southern Regent although Bethany's Boy and Gunfighter won't make life particularly easy. Southern Regent won well here a couple of weeks ago before finishing third in a hot contest last time out behind the useful Little Lu. The handicapper rates him as a 122 horse so it would be no surprise to see the trainer opt for this rather than handicap company. Bethanys Boy probably surprised a few on hurdles debut at Towcester. Any rain might prove a problem. Gunfighter was useful on the level before learning how to refuse the whole idea of racing. If he takes to this game, he could be anything. Peak Seasons is a moderate performer at best. He did it well at Cartmel without beating anything out of the ordinary. Louisiade has ran creditably in claimers on the level and makes the switch to the "winter game". My Mirasol was rated in the sixties on the level. He stayed 1m to 1m2f so should stay this extended two miles. Crazy Bold was easy to back on British debut and ran accordingly. Falimar wasn't exactly bred to be a National Hunt prospect and having lost his way on the level, he could make some appeal if the market speaks in his favour. Captain Darling should at least be fit from the flat. A race strong in numbers but probably not in terms of likely winners and we are with Southern Regent.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 28l behind Rising Force (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul beating Honky Tonk Woman (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Southern Regent (IND) 9-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Little Lu (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Jul.
Captain Darling (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Jumped right first, always in rear, 5th of 10, well behind Valance (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo mdn hdl (E) gf in Nov '03.
Crazy Bold (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Pulled hard early, held up and behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Chaninbar (11-5) at Worcester 2m hdl (4) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Gunfighter (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Held up, lost place 8f out, 13th of 15, well behind Apache Brave (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar '07.
Louisiade (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Calomeria (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (A) gs in Oct '04, 11 ran.
Mulaazem 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 32l behind Distiller (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Deadline (UAE) 28-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Robert The Brave (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Cragg Vale Lady (8-11) Beaten a distance, 6th of 8, well behind Colmar Supreme (8-11) at Mijas 1m stk std in Feb '06 (Flat).
Cape Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, hung right from well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 15l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Jun (Flat).
Falimar 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 48l behind Dan Tucker (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Still Dreaming 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Winsley Hill (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
My Mirasol 3-1fav (9-4) Led, headed over 6f out, led over 4f out, hard ridden from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Casablanca Minx (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar (Flat).
